We define philanthropy as the giving of resources in an engaged and strategic way for maximum impact and in a tax efficient manner. It can include the giving of money, assets, time, talent, voice and one’s social capital. We believe in the power of philanthropy as a great social connector and the source of many great opportunities.

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The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) have published a new report which examines the potential for funders to provide non-financial support.

The report is targeted at the Venture Philanthrophy /Social Investment sector and plots the cost and value-add of non-financial support. It recommends the best ways of engaging your investees and grantees with non-financial support in order to accelerate their progress towards producing solid societal outcomes.

Suitable for: Wealthy philanthropists wanting to create social change in the developing world

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Having a loaded gun at your head while being ‘frog-marched’ through the wilds of West Africa’s political tinderbox Liberia in the dead of night by a gang of so-called soldiers is a true test of one’s cool.

A new report by UBS analyses why and how people give, and the ways in which gender and age may shape people's approaches towards philanthropy. It also reveals uncertainties that givers might have around where their money is going.

This City Philanthropy commisioned report estimates that London gives £5.6bn a year in cash to charities, representing 29% of all private giving in the UK. The research also reveals that US style funding networks are taking hold in London and could generate £20m in charitable funding a year and thousands of hours of pro bono support if just 1% of London employees became engaged in them.

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City Philanthropy – A Wealth of Opportunity is a three-year project funded by the City of London Corporation's charity City Bridge Trust. It aims to promote more effective philanthropy among City professionals earlier in their careers and position the City of London as a leading global centre for philanthropy. To find out more click here